Saddle of venison with juniper and rosemary

Recipe for an elegant feast

Saddle of venison is characterised by its delicate flavour – perhaps that’s because the deer themselves are foodies! They always seek out the most tender shoots. Juniper berries give the dish a fruity, sharp note.

Deer are not just shy forest dwellers, they’re also gourmets. They love young, vitamin-rich shoots and buds and fresh leaves – and as a result their meat is extremely healthy and tender. It is the most delicious of all game. As a flight animal, deer are always on their guard and on the move so they don’t tend to put on fat. At around 100 calories per 100 grams, their meat is extremely lean compared to pork or beef. The tender venison is also usually wild, as the animals are not raised in a barn but usually left to grow up in their natural habitat. The juniper berries give the dish a fruity, sharp flavour. The berries contain essential oils that can promote digestion, and create an explosion of flavour when combined with aromatic rosemary.